CAS Weekly 28/06/15

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Modelling

Hornby LSWR 700 Review from Albion Yard.
LocoYard on project beginnings… (something of which you’ll be seeing from Andy some time soon!).

UK Rail

Last week I hinted Network Rail had run out of money as the government hinted at opening investment up to private companies. Turns out they’ve definitely run out of money as the plug is pulled on major upgrade projects conveniently after the election…
…This also puts HS2 in doubt.
It’s OK though because the man who once called Southeastern services shit is now Network Rail’s new boss.
Eurostar has a meltdown during recent French strikes.
Is the Night Tube Map the wrong colour?
See the history of the Tube in 6 and a half minutes…
…and this new app will let you know the service status of your local Ghost Station… Limited I should expect!
A Dangerous Occurence – Signals Passed at Danger by Rail Engineer.
The HST’s have got a fresh coat of Virgin paint…
…and the DLR gets a make over for Pride London.
The Londonist have just discovered The Parklands Walk (The Northern Heights). Naturally we did it last year 😉
Phase 2 of the Nottingham Tram Extension is to open imminently!
Trams galore this week as planned Sheffield to Rotherham service to commence in 2017.
Gala gathering in Lake District to mark the closure of slate quarry rail system.

World Rail

WAIT! Yet more trams!

From The CAS Team

The creation of The Big Four. Who did they replace? from Edward Kendal.

Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter

CAS Weekly: 07/06/15

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Visit Rothley in the new Heritage Journeys series by CAS.

Modelling

Bachmann and the London Transport Museum have teamed up to launch a OO-Gauge model of the new S-Stock. They’ve also confirmed they’re suitable for at least 2nd radius curves. ALL THE EXCITEMENT!
Hornby have some fancy new graphics of their upcoming GWR Collett coaches.

UK Rail

Engineers in Cardiff use giant “Lego” bricks to reduce engineering work disruption.
Network Rail strike. I’ve lost track of how many times it’s on again off again… Well, It’s off after unions accepted a 2% pay increase. Let’s hope it’s the last we hear of that…
FANFARE! The 26 miles of Crossrail tunnelling is now complete! Good. Let’s fill it up with Pringles.
…and the completion of Crossrail can’t come soon enough as rail journeys increase 70% in a decade!
A Class 66 has been named after one of the campaigners for the new Borders Railway.
Class 315’s are getting the Overground treatment…
…whilst Eversholt Rail are to refurbish the Class 321’s.
Three bidders have been shortlisted for the troubled East Anglia franchise.
LocoYard take a look at the dependable Hunslet Austerity’s at the East Lancs Railway.
Peter Gray explores the history and success of GWR’s extra loooong coaches.
Get your mits on some cracking Railway themed artwork.

World Rail

Boris will surely be keeping a close eye on Delhi’s new driverless trains.

From The CAS Team

Check out Andy’s new series Heritage Journeys, with new films from The Great Central and East Lancs Railways.
Edward investigates the underground footprint of Nottingham Victoria station and how it influenced the construction of a shopping centre in the city.
How many Mechanical Lever-Frame are left in the UK? More than you’d think.

– Compiled by Edward Kendall and Andy Carter

CAS Weekly 17/05/15

May 17, 2015August 23, 2016KendalDrac 1 Comment

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Modelling

Hornby are to re-release Thomas The Tank Engine sets to mark the 70th birthday of the fictional character.

UK Rail

Network Rail workers could go on strike tomorrow over pay. Let the chaos ensue!
Take a look inside the Farnworth Tunnels, part of the North West Electrification project.
Siemens unveil 125mph EMU proposed for services in the UK.
Check out ScotRails unusual idea to combat overcrowding.
Train cuts tractor in half at Knaresborough level crossing incident.
A replica Royal 1869 coach is saved by firefighters as a preserved station in Ballater is gutted by fire.
Southern Rail final fixes the Train That’s Never On Time. (By fiddling the time table).
Like your ale? How about a Northern Line themed pint?
Geoff Marshall’s adventure in abandoned Down Street station.
Join the Great Central Railway as they host The Prototype HST (41001) and it’s first public heritage run next weekend!

World Rail

A fatal train derailment in Philadelphia this week could have been caused by an object thrown at the train.
Sydney Trains are using new ground breaking tech to tackle railway graffiti.
If you think that the HS2 project is a gigantic cock-up, at least our European neighbours are suffering from similar mismanagement.

From The CAS Team

Edward’s takes a trip on the rare Nottingham-Lincoln Newark-Reverser service.
Whilst Andy explores the Bluebell Railway.

Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter
Feature Image (Farnworth Tunnel) By David Ingham

CAS Weekly 09/05/15

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Crossrail @ Canary Wharf: Image by Salimfadhley

Modelling

Hornby release a running sample of their upcoming King George V 6000 Class.
IC82 reviews the Plasser Tamper by Bachmann.
…speaking of which… new products are coming!…

UK Rail

As our new strengthen overlords take to parliament, what does this mean for our rail network?
…and Alan Marshall asks are we paying the price for missed rail investment opportunities?
West Coast Railways’ operation ban lifted.
A look at Crossrail developments at Bond Street…
…and Canary Wharf station is open to the public. (Although no trains yet!).
Mind what gap?
After the cock-up at Clapham Junction last week, the BBC ask just How is lateness measured?
Progress on re-opening the Portishead line.
Tickets now available for the Barrow Hill Rail Ale Festival.
How did this American tram come to be marooned in Derby?

International Rail

Holiday by rail: New international rail service to connect London and The Mediterranean.
The Forbidden Railway: How to sneak into North Korea on a secret train.

Cover Image by Steve Morgan
Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter

J15 Red Box Treat

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Albion Yard reviews the Hornby J15

Albion Yard

Hornby J15 R3232

One of the latest items released by Hornby is the Great Eastern Wordsell designed Y14. The type first entered service in 1883 and was reclassified to arguably its more common designation of J15 after Grouping by the London & North Eastern Railway. The model as received depicts one of the class in their twilight years with the British Railways late crest, the subject locomotive being withdrawn in March 1963. The class was popular with both crew and enthusiasts. With a light axle loading the type was suitable for use on the light branch lines of East Anglia, for example it’s easy to locate images of the class working the Snape Maltings branch in Suffolk.

The model I’ve been poking and prodding is the OO 4mm scale late BR logo J15 R3232. It is supplied in the contemporary packaging of a vacuum formed protective cover which fits inside…

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